“The judges were impressed by how AeroFarms was using 95% less water than field farmed-food with zero harmful run-off and zero pesticides. This innovation is needed to deliver a clean and sustainable world for all. A clear winner.”

“This is a new category and the judges were quite impressed by the contrasting approaches to the SDGs. While Kimberly-Clark focused on one SDG with clear impact, Mastercard tackled multiple SDGs in a larger joined-up approach. Both have excelled in their respective approaches and the judges would like to reward both with the 2019 Award. Congrats to both winners.”

“This is a new category and the judges were quite impressed by the contrasting approaches to the SDGs. While Kimberly-Clark focused on one SDG with clear impact, Mastercard tackled multiple SDGs in a larger joined-up approach. Both have excelled in their respective approaches and the judges would like to reward both with the 2019 Award. Congrats to both winners.”

“Excellent start-up tackling a full circular approach to the baby industry. Scalability factor is excellent with clear impact in terms of business approach, development, supply chain and ambition.”

“Kimberly Clark addressed an important problem that is rarely understood, rarely spoken about and has scalability around the world. The judges look forward to seeing how this is scaled outside the US to all developed and developing regions worldwide.”

“Highlighting the human side of plastic waste, Body Shop’s partnership brings dignity and stable income to wastepickers with a strong potential for expansion. Strong partnership approach. Good use of technology to ensure fairness and efficiency.”

“Fantastic employee engagement on a well-known global programme in an engaging, tangibly inspiring manner with clear impact. A worthy winner for purpose-driven communications!”

“An energy business that has achieved the rare leap of transforming from fossil fuels to be a renewable energy company. May there be more in the field!”

“Hannon Armstrong are the American pioneers of climate-friendly investment. The first US-public company to be solely dedicated to investing in carbon reduction and climate resilience, they are setting down a marker for others to follow – and achieving decent returns as they do so.”

“As founder of Fair Trade USA, Paul Rice has championed the cause of farmers and workers in the Global South (and now in the US as well) for decades – generating close to $500 million for workers and farmers in the process. His disruptive thinking and restless ambition for the Fair Trade movement stands out as an inspiration for business leaders across all sectors.”

“A brave, determined and bold move forward to tackle a very challenging topic. An approach that many others could follow and, in turn, deliver sizable change.”

“Ocean shipping is notoriously hard to decarbonise. Maersk has set the standard with its own robust carbon target and is working in collaboration across the sector to help the maritime freight industry as a whole take a more ambitious and responsible stance on its environmental impact. An excellent example of a company leading from the front.”

“A short, impactful report with clear accounting principles making this a winning submission. Bravo.”

“A well-rounded approach to diversity embedded in the ethos of the company that is scalable to any industry worldwide. Impact is impressive. The judges look forward to seeing greater innovation in partnerships in the coming years.”

“100% circular innovation that takes e-waste and packaging waste as a whole, separating each material individually and transforming into new products. The project is perfectly scalable around the world, has excellent endorsement from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation with zero waste impact. A winning submission.”

“Ground-breaking work on human rights in the supply chain particularly in tackling and abolishing recruitment fees. This work truly reflects a supply chain with sustainability at its core.”

For the 2019 Awards Reuters Events (formerly Ethical Corporation) revamped its Lifetime Achievement Award and renamed it the Responsible Business Honouree Award. The Award recognises an individual, or individuals, that have dedicated their career to delivering change and have a track record of success. The Responsible Business Honouree has been and continues to be catalyst for change within the industry.

For the 2019 Awards Reuters Events (formerly Ethical Corporation) revamped its Lifetime Achievement Award and renamed it the Responsible Business Honouree Award. The Award recognises an individual, or individuals, that have dedicated their career to delivering change and have a track record of success. The Responsible Business Honouree has been and continues to be catalyst for change within the industry.